Category: Truck Accident

Truck accidents take thousands of lives every year. More than 475,000 accidents in 2016 involved large trucks, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Of these accidents, 104,000 caused injuries and 3,864 were fatal. It’s crucial to do what you can to avoid and prevent commercial truck accidents in Florida, to keep yourself… read more

Being involved in a crash is bad enough, but what happens if you’re involved in an accident with a commercial truck? These accidents are often serious and may require intense medical care. If you or a loved has recently sustained injuries in an accident involving a commercial vehicle, you should know that processing these claims… read more

Traveling on Florida highways and roads can be a tricky (and risky) task, particularly given the number of large tractor-trailers on the road too. Nevertheless, traveling by motor vehicle is necessary for many individuals, and for truckers, using area roadways is crucial to ensuring their loads reach their required destinations in a timely fashion. That… read more

The trucking industry plays a huge role in moving goods from state to state. On any given day, it is not uncommon to see several trucks traveling on Florida highways right alongside smaller automobiles and SUVs. Given the sheer number of big rigs and automobiles on the road, it should not come as a surprise… read more

When an accident occurs at the fault of a truck driver who works for a larger company, often the legal fallout places the blame not only at the feet of the individual driver, but at the company who hired him. In these cases, an employer can be labeled as negligent for hiring the individual, especially… read more

Big rigs and other large trucks pose a threat to other drivers on the highway, especially when they are traveling at high speeds or under unsafe conditions. A truck could easily crush a smaller vehicle in a collision, and the wide, long body can make visibility difficult for even the most experienced truck driver. But… read more

Although you may not be able to purchase a self-driving car from your local car dealership yet—or even anytime soon—great advances are being made in smart car technology that could make our roads safer, car accident attorneys in Fort Lauderdale report. A recent article from Slate Magazine highlights the self-driving car and its strategic abilities… read more

A charter bus driver is facing criminal charges after an accident in December of 2012 that left three passengers dead, and many more injured, accident attorneys in Fort Lauderdale report. The driver, 48, slammed a bus carrying 31 passengers into a low-hanging overpass at the Miami International Airport, and has been charged with three counts… read more

In November, Chrysler recalled more than one million Dodge Ram trucks, following a slew of reported accidents caused by a loss of steering power. The company released a statement claiming to be aware of at least seven accidents and two injuries, which they attributed to faulty tie rod assembly. This massive recall may lead to… read more

On Aug. 12, 2008, the plaintiff, an engineering inspector, was in his parked truck at the curbside of a Highland Park street. Eveleen Fitzgerald, who was in the course and scope of her employment as a Highland Park Borough Police Department officer, was parked in a lot on the opposite side of the street. Dean… read more